Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Katy Perry has been wowing fans and
critics alike with her big voice, sassy attitude, and feisty, confessional songs like
“Ur So Gay,” the title track of her new EP, which will be released by Capitol
Records on November 20th. Though just 23, the Los-Angeles based pop-rock
dynamo has been writing songs, playing guitar for several years, and possesses
the flair and confidence of a veteran storyteller. Though “Ur So Gay” showcases
her irrepressible sense of humor, other songs, like the thoughtful ballad “Lost”
show a more vulnerable side of this talented, multi-dimensional artist.
“I think people appreciate a songwriter who shows different sides,” Perry
says. “The whole angst thing is cool, but if that’s all you’ve got, it’s just boring.
Everything I write, whether it’s happy or sad, has a sense of humor to it.
Someone told me the other day that I’m a bit like Lucille Ball. They said, ‘You
look pretty put together on the outside, but inside there’s just something a bit
wrong.'”
The Santa Barbara, CA-born Perry is currently wrapping up work on her
debut full-length album, which she recorded with an array of noted producers and
collaborators, including Glen Ballard (Alanis Morissette), Dr. Luke (Kelly
Clarkson, Avril Lavigne), Butch Walker (Pink, The Donnas), and Greg Wells
(Natasha Bedingfield, Rufus Wainwright). The full length album is due from
Capitol Records in spring 2008.

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